Optimo's Newsboy Caps

[Viper Man]

Anybody see 'em yet? I stopped in today to drop off a hat for servicing and ended up trying a few on. They look very cool and are really nicely made but a bit too rich for my blood.

 

[Aerol]

I've seen them, but they're just not my style.

They are spectacular, though.

 

[LordBest]

Does anyone have pictures and/or prices?

 

[indycop]

worthlesswithoutpics

 

[ScionPI2005]

worthlesswithoutpics

Agreed! I'd be curious to see them.

 

[Viper Man]

Sorry, I didn't bring a camera with me but maybe they have photos on the Optimo website? The price was $295. They have a couple of different styles including wool and a heavy linen. Some had leather on the underside of the bill and others didn't. The sweatband was grosgrain and there were no buttons on the top. The cut seemed full and the fit was very nice. I am a 7 1/4 LO and tried on a 59cm, it fit pretty well. [huh]

 

[Tomasso]

The price was $295.

lol

 

[CRH]

...The price was $295. ...huh]

Good grief

My testicles are cowering as if I've just stepped into a frigid pool .

 

[Viper Man]

Good grief

My testicles are cowering as if I've just stepped into a frigid pool .

Heh, I hear ya. I thought my $70 Borsalino newsboy was expensive! lol

 

[Guttersnipe]

Yeah, this thread does knda a gut shot on me...

...I see Optimo and newsboy cap, and my little heart skips a beat, and I'm thinking, "oh, boy! I love Newsboy caps! Optimo makes stellar hats!" And then that $295 price tag cold-cocks right in the gut!

 

[ScionPI2005]

For that price, I'll save up and buy another VS.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

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Yikes! Vintage 1920s and '30s caps sell for less than that on eBay.


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[Not-Bogart13]

It's as if millions of wallets suddenly cried out in terror, and were suddenly silenced.

No cap would ever be nice enough for me to drop 3-digits on. *yucky*

 

[handlebar bart]

...I see Optimo and newsboy cap, and my little heart skips a beat, and I'm thinking, "oh, boy! I love Newsboy caps! Optimo makes stellar hats!" And then that $295 price tag cold-cocks right in the gut!

I know the feeling , and a grosgrain sweat too.........can't even get a leather sweatband for $295?????????!!!!!!!!!

 

[High Pockets]

Adding "Optimo Newsboy" to the list; Stuff Tommy'll Never Own.
Right there between New York Yankees and Orson Welles' Cuban Cigar Collection.

 

[zetwal]

I wonder if they're made to order and custom fitted. The consensus that they're over priced not withstanding, it's too bad they're not on the website. I'd like to see what they look like, etc.

 

[bolthead]

For that price, I'll save up and buy another VS.

I hear that......:eusa_doh:

Hey Geoff, maybe you can snap a few pics when you go back to pick up your lid? [huh]

 

[Viper Man]

I'll see what I can do. By the way, I want to be clear here. I am not saying that the caps I saw weren't worth the money, but rather they are more than I personally would be willing to spend on such an item.

 

[Not-Bogart13]

By the way, I want to be clear here. I am not saying that the caps I saw weren't worth the money, but rather they are more than I personally would be willing to spend on such an item.

I don't think anyone meant to put words in your mouth, my friend. I think there are just a lot guys around here who have trouble imagining what could make a cap worth that much.

 

[cco23i]

GEEEZ! At least Jesse James use to wear a mask when he would rob people.

Scott